Natural Products as Mite Control Agents in Animals: A Review.

Abstract

Mites have been a persistent infectious disease affecting both humans and animals since ancient times. In veterinary clinics, the primary approach for treating and managing mite infestations has long been the use of chemical acaricides. However, the widespread use of these chemicals has resulted in significant problems, including drug resistance, drug residues, and environmental pollution, limiting their effectiveness. To address these challenges, researchers have shifted their focus towards natural products that have shown promise both in the laboratory and real-world settings against mite infestations. Natural products have a wide variety of chemical structures and biological activities, including acaricidal properties. This article offers a comprehensive review of the acaricidal capabilities and mechanisms of action of natural products like plant extracts, natural compounds, algae, and microbial metabolites against common animal mites.

• Authors: Fei Liao, Changquan Han, Qingsheng Deng, Ziyao Zhou, Taotao Bao, Menghuai Zhong, Guangyao Tao, Renjun Li, Bo Han, Yanlong Qiao, Yanchun Hu
• Journal: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (Molecules) Vol. 28 Issue 19 (Sep 27 2023) ISSN: 1420-3049 [Electronic] Switzerland
• PMID: 37836661 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Acaricides
• Biological Products

Topics

• Animals
• Humans
• Acaricides (pharmacology)
• Biological Products (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Tick Control
• Mites
• Mite Infestations (drug therapy, veterinary)